the power of retaining and recalling past experience
rectal reflex
Noun
normal response to the presence of feces in the rectum
round-the-clock patrol
Noun
a continuous nonstop patrol
repletion
Noun
eating until excessively full
repletion
Noun
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
ruggedization
Noun
the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)
ruggedisation
Noun
the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)
relishing
Noun
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
respiration
Noun
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
respiration
Noun
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
respiration
Noun
a single complete act of breathing in and out
ring vaccination
Noun
administering vaccine only to people in close contact with an isolated infected patient
reproduction
Noun
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
reproduction
Noun
the act of making copies
reproduction
Noun
copy that is not the original
reproduction
Noun
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall
reproduction
Noun
the process of generating offspring
reflex
Adjective
without volition or conscious control
reflex
Noun
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
reflex response
Noun
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
reflex action
Noun
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
reciprocal cross
Noun
hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
rhythm method of birth control
Noun
natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
rhythm method
Noun
natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
rhythm
Noun
natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
rhythm
Noun
recurring at regular intervals
rhythm
Noun
the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
rhythm
Noun
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
rhythm
Noun
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
roll in the hay
Noun
slang for sexual intercourse
roll in the hay
Verb
have sexual intercourse with
rooting reflex
Noun
reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek
response
Noun
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
response
Noun
the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
response
Noun
a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
response
Noun
the manner in which something is greeted
response
Noun
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
response
Noun
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
response
Noun
a result
refresher
Noun
a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments
refresher
Noun
a drink that refreshes
refresher
Noun
a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
required course
Noun
a course that all students are required to take
recalculation
Noun
the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data)
regard
Noun
a long fixed look
regard
Noun
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
regard
Noun
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
regard
Noun
an attitude of admiration or esteem
regard
Noun
a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare, usually plural